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Senior Reporter

With over more than 6 years of writing obituaries for the local paper, Senior Reporter has a uniquely strong voice that shines through in his newest collection of essays and articles, which explores the importance we place on the legacy.

Rail strike deal averts travel nightmares for train commuters

Rail strike deal averts travel nightmares for train commuters

US - Unions and railroad officials, including Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern, entered into a tentative agreement early Thursday to prevent a strike that would have destroyed much of the US economy. It would

Armenia announces ceasefire after new clashes on border with Azerbaijan

Armenia announces ceasefire after new clashes on border with Azerbaijan

Armenia - A senior Armenian official said late Wednesday that a truce had been reached with Azerbaijan after two days of violence stemming from a years-long dispute between former Soviet states over the territory of

Ports in eastern China at standstill as typhoon Muifa closes in

Ports in eastern China at standstill as typhoon Muifa closes in

China - Typhoon Muifa intensified on Tuesday as it moved towards the twin port cities of Ningbo and Zhoushan, which are China's second busiest ports in terms of transshipment. Authorities in China's eastern province of

Blinken discusses trade, migration with Mexican counterpart

Blinken discusses trade, migration with Mexican counterpart

US - The U.S. State Department said in a statement Monday that Blinken noted "endless appreciation for working with Mexico" in his discussions with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

Pregnant woman and unborn child die in flood-hit Pakistan due to a lack of medical aid

Pregnant woman and unborn child die in flood-hit Pakistan due to a lack of medical aid

Pakistan - A woman and her unborn child died in the Khair district of flood-hit Pakistan because of a lack of medical assistance and relief supplies. The pregnant woman was not transported to the hospital

Afghan Adjustment Act: What does it mean for refugees in US?

Afghan Adjustment Act: What does it mean for refugees in US?

US - A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US Congress introduced the Afghan Adaptation Act (AAA), a bill aimed at giving tens of thousands of Afghans in the United States the opportunity to become

Canada’s job market goes gloomy as it loses 39,700 jobs in August

Canada’s job market goes gloomy as it loses 39,700 jobs in August

Canada - The employment levels in Canada unexpectedly fell for the third consecutive month in August, losing a net 39,700 jobs, entirely in full-time work, according to Statistics Canada. The jobless rate climbed to 5.4

A man and a girl “planned” an attack on the Vice President of Argentina

A man and a girl “planned” an attack on the Vice President of Argentina

Argentina - A judge in Argentina charged a man and his girlfriend with trying to kill Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner last week. Fernando Sabag Montiel, 35, and his girlfriend Brenda Uliarte, 23, denied

Indian government sanctions Rs 100 crore for KSRTC to pay salaries

Indian government sanctions Rs 100 crore for KSRTC to pay salaries

India - The government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to the KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) to disburse pending salaries to the workers. The order has been issued by Transport Secretary Biju Prabhakar. They

Thirty-five civilians killed in convoy blast in Burkina Faso

Thirty-five civilians killed in convoy blast in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso - “One of the vehicles carrying civilians hit an improvised explosive device. The provisional toll is 35 dead and 37 injured, all civilians,” Sahel Governor Rodolfa Sorgo said in a statement. Monday's incident